Turnabout Goodbyes
-- Day 3 - Trial --
December 27, 10:00 AM
District Court
Courtroom No. 3
Judge: Court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Miles Edgeworth.
Phoenix: The defense is ready, Your Honor.
Karma: ...
...
Judge: Very well, apparently the prosecution is also ready.
Phoenix: (Who is the judge here, anyway!?)
Judge: Mr. von Karma, your opening statement.
Karma: ...
...
Judge: Er... very well, no opening statement so...
Karma: OBJECTION!
Not so fast, Judge!
I was taking a meaningful pause before speaking!
Judge: R-right, of course.
Karma: A prediction!
Today's trial will end three minutes from now!
[Crowd mutters]
Judge: Order... order!
Mr. von Karma!
What is the meaning of your statement just now!?
Karma: OBJECTION!
Bah! Must you question everything!
It will be over in three minutes! We have no time to waste!
I'll call my witness now!
Judge: R-right...
Karma: I call my witness... my decisive witness to the stand!
Phoenix: (It's that mysterious boat shop owner.)
Karma: Witness... state your profession.
Uncle: Mmph... zzzz...
...
I, er, am the proprietor of the restaurant the "Wet Noodle" at Gourd Lake.
Karma: ...
Uncle: And I, er, also rent boats.
Karma: The night of the incident, you were in the boat rental
shop, correct?
Uncle: Er... ayup, yup I was.
Karma: Please testify.
Phoenix: (Wait a second...)
(We still haven't heard who this old guy is!)
>>> Let it slide
Phoenix: (On second thought, I guess it doesn't really matter.)
Maya: Doesn't matter!? What are you thinking, Nick!?
What if that old man had something to do with the DL-6 Incident?
If we don't find out who he is, we won't be able to build a case here!
Phoenix: (Hmm, she has a point.)
>>> Raise an objection
Phoenix: OBJECTION!
Wait a minute!
The witness hasn't stated his name yet!
Karma: OBJECTION!
Because I did not ask him, Mr. Wright! Bah!
I have predicted this trial will end in three minutes!
Stop asking trivial questions and cooperate!
Phoenix: (Yeah, right!)
Judge: The witness will state his name.
Uncle: Zzzz...
...
Mmph! Well, er...
I'm not really sure, ayup.
Judge: What do you mean?
Uncle: My, er, memory...
Karma: Your honor...
The witness does not remember anything beyond the last several years...
Ergo, he cannot recall his own name.
Judge: Hmm... he can't recall, you say?
Karma: Yes, but the incident in question took place three days ago.
He can testify.
Judge: Very well.
Let's hear his testimony then, shall we, Witness?
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WITNESS TESTIMONY
-- The Night of the Murder --
Uncle: It was the night of the 24th, just after midnight, ayup.
I was in the restaurant... where I er... rent boats, as usual.
Then I heard a "bang!" Ayup.
When I looked out the window, I saw a boat just a' floating on the lake.
Then I heard another "bang."
Just about then the boat comes back to the shore, and a man walks by my window.
---
Judge: Hmm... Very well. I'd like to begin the cross-examination...
Karma: OBJECTION!
There is nothing to question in my witness's testimony!
Ergo, no need for cross-examination!
Besides, there are only 10 seconds left before our three minutes are up!
Judge! Your verdict!
Judge: Er... yes...
M-Mr. Wright...?
>>> Don't cross-examine
Phoenix: (He's right. That testimony sounded pretty solid.)
(Maybe I should hold back.)
Maya: B-but, Nick! You have to cross-examine him!
This is your only chance to turn this trial around! Your last chance!
Phoenix: (O-oh... right.)
>>> Cross-examine
Phoenix: What are you saying!? Of course I'll cross-examine the witness!
Judge: Hmm...
Very well, you may begin.
Karma: Raaaaaaaaaaaargh!
Judge: E-excuse me? Mr. von Karma?
Karma: Three minutes just passed.
Judge: I see. Well then, let's just take our time.
You may cross-examine the witness.
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CROSS EXAMINATION
-- The Night of the Murder --
Uncle: It was the night of the 24th, just after midnight, ayup.
> Press
Phoenix: "Just after midnight," you say?
Uncle: Ayup, just around then.
Phoenix: Are you sure?
Uncle: Pretty sure, ayup.
Phoenix: When I talked to you yesterday, you were rather vague about the time...
I'm surprised you seem so sure about it today.
Uncle: ...
Karma: OBJECTION!
I asked him, and he remembered.
Isn't that right!?
Uncle: Zzzz...
D-don't glare at me like that...!
I, er... I remembered it clearly, I did. Ayup.
Karma: You see? Continue!
Uncle: I was in the restaurant... where I er... rent boats, as usual.
> Press
Phoenix: Is there anyone who can verify that?
Uncle: ...
Well, I guess Polly could.
Phoenix: Th-that's not good enough for a court of law!
Judge: Mr. Wright... exactly what's not good enough?
Phoenix: Ah, uh, Your Honor, this "Polly" is a parrot.
Judge: A... parrot?
Uncle: Don't be so hard on the girl, Keithy-boy!
Judge: Keith...?
Karma: OBJECTION!
The prosecution concedes that we cannot prove the witness was in the shop.
Witness... please continue.
Uncle: Then I heard a "bang!" Ayup.
> Press
Phoenix: And where did the "bang" seem to come from?
Uncle: From the lake, I figure.
Karma: Are you certain?
Uncle: A-ayup.
Karma: Good. Continue!
Uncle: When I looked out the window, I saw a boat just a' floating on the lake.
> Press
Phoenix: Was there someone in the boat?
Uncle: It was pretty far out there... I couldn't see clearly...
But I figure there was two men out there, ayup.
Phoenix: But you couldn't see them clearly!
Uncle: Ayup... at the time, that is.
Phoenix: (At the time...?)
Uncle: "Then I heard another "bang."
> Press
Phoenix: So you heard two gunshots total?
Uncle: Ayup.
Phoenix: (That's what Lotta said in her testimony yesterday.)
Uncle: Just about then the boat comes back to shore, and a man walks by my window.
> Press
Phoenix: "By your window"?
Uncle: Ayup, by my window. Right outside the window of my little shack.
Phoenix: And, could you see the man's face?
Uncle: Well, the fog was pretty darn thick, but he was right there in front of me. I saw him.
Judge: This is rather important detail! Please add it to your testimony.
Uncle: ...
Karma: Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Phoenix: (I have a bad feeling about this...)
Phoenix: (If I know von Karma, he spent time preparing his witness.)
(I'm not going to find contradictions very easily in this testimony.)
(Whew... it's tough being a lawyer.)
Uncle: That man was the defendant... he was saying "I can't believe he's dead."
> Press
Phoenix: A-are you sure!?
Uncle: ...
Phoenix: (Uh oh!)
D-Dad!
Uncle: Dead certain, Keith!
He said "I can't believe he's dead" as he was walking by, too.
[Crowd mutters]
Karma: Witness! Are you sure that the person you saw was Miles Edgeworth!?
Uncle: It was him!
That Edgeworth boy!
Judge: ...
This... sounds like decisive evidence indeed. I see no room for doubt.
Phoenix: (von Karma...)
(He lured into cross-examining so he could set me up for a fall!)
Karma: Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Maya: N-Nick...!
I don't like the way things are going here!
Everyone in the courtroom is glaring at us!
Phoenix: (I'd better act quick, or this trial is going to be over!)
>>> Wait and see what happens
Phoenix: (But... how can I raise an objection without any proof?)
Karma: Judge!
There is no room for doubt in the witness's testimony!
I demand that you declare your verdict!
>>> Raise an objection
Phoenix: OBJECTION!
Your Honor!
We proved in yesterday's court that it could not have been Edgeworth who fired the gun!
Karma: OBJECTION!
Mr. Wright.
Are you referring to the fingerprints from Edgeworth's right hand found on the gun,
and the photograph showing a man firing with his left hand...?
Phoenix: Exactly!
Karma: That is easily explainable!
He could have wiped his prints after he fired!
You are ignoring the truth of the matter here!
Everything in this witness's testimony is true!
Judge: Hmm...
Phoenix: (The Judge is lost in thought... what should I do?)
>>> Wait and see what happens
Phoenix: (I can't see any room to raise an objection...)
(I'd better hold back and see how things develop.)
Maya:
Nick!
We have to do something!
If we stay quiet now, Mr. Edgeworth'll be found guilty for sure!
>>> Raise an objection
Phoenix: OBJECTION!
Your Honor!
This witness claims that Edgeworth said "I can' t believe he's dead"...
But his word is all we have!
If he were telling a lie...
Karma: OBJECTION!
Mr. Wright.
In a court of law, the evidence tells all.
Apparently, you have yet to realize even this basic fact.
If you say his testimony is a lie, show us proof!
Phoenix: Urk...
Maya: Nick! Do we have evidence...?
Phoenix: It's no good!
There's nothing I can do.
Maya: A... are you sure?
Phoenix: To be honest...
I don't know what to do anymore.
Maya: Please...
Can you hear me, Sis?
Please...
We need your help...
Nick needs you...
Karma: Tsk tsk tsk...
Three minutes was perhaps too high an expectation.
However, fifteen minutes isn't bad! This must be a new record.
Judge: Enough!
The witness may leave the stand.
Uncle: Zzzz...
Judge: This court sees no reason to further prolong this trial.
Nor is there any need for more time to decide the case against the defendant.
This case is extremely clear. I see no room for mis-interpretation of the facts.
Phoenix: (W-what!? No!)
Karma: Hmph.
Judge: This court finds the defendant, Mr. Miles Edgeworth...
GUILTY
The accused will surrender to the court immediately,
to be held pending trial at a higher court within a month from today's date.
That is all.
The court is adjourned!
W-w-waaaaaaait!
Judge: Wh-who was that just now?
Me!!!
Phoenix: Huh?
Waaaaahhh!
L-Larry!
Judge: Wh-what are you doing here!?
Butz: Listen! Y-you gotta listen to me!
I... I was...
I was there, in the park, the night of the murder!
I... I wasn't sure about it until just yesterday.
B-but today I remembered it!
Judge: Remembered what?
Butz: The gunshot!
I heard it too!
[Crowd mutters]
Judge: O-order!
Karma: OBJECTION!
What is the meaning of this!?
The verdict has been decided! I call for adjournment!
Judge: One moment, Mr. von Karma.
So, you say you heard a gunshot?
Butz: Yeah, I did!
A gunshot! That night!
I was sitting here in the audience, listening to the testimony...
Then I realized, something he said was different from what I remember!
A-anyhow, I can't just sit here and let you call Edgey a murderer!
It's...
It's just not right!
I'll testify!
Lemme testify!
[Crowd mutters]
Judge: Order! Order!
Well, this is the first time something has happened like this in my court.
I'm not quite sure how to proceed...
Karma: Judge! You've already given your decision!
The trial is over!
Maya: Nick!
This is it!
Larry's given us one final chance at this!
Phoenix: (She's right!)
(If only it wasn't Larry...)
(He could make things even worse...)
Maya: Mr. Edgeworth was just declared guilty, Nick!
It doesn't get any worse!
Phoenix: You're
right!
Okay!
Your Honor!
If there is another witness, it is our duty to hear him speak!
Right here!
Right now!
Karma: A waste of time!
The verdict cannot be overturned!
Judge: Hmm...
...
...
Allow me to speak my opinion.
In all court proceedings, it is our duty to prevent an inaccurate verdict.
In order to make sure no mistake has been made, every witness should be heard!
Karma: Wh-what is this!?
Judge: I withdraw my previous verdict of "guilty"!
[Crowd mutters]
Judge: Mr. von Karma!
I order you to call this new witness to testify.
Now!
Karma: Whaaaat!
Judge: The court will adjourn for a five minute recess.
After that, we will hear this new witness.
Court is adjourned!
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December 27, 10:28 AM
District Court
Defendant Lobby No. 2
Phoenix: Phew...
That was too close.
Sorry to keep you on the edge of your seat like that, Edgeworth.
Edgeworth: Hmph.
I've seen worse.
Phoenix: (Yeah right, Edgeworth. You're sweating bullets!)
I just wonder what Larry plans to say in there.
Maya: Larry was at the lake that night?
Phoenix: Yes...
He said he went looking for the Steel Samurai balloon that flew into the lake.
Maya: Oh right.
And he found the balloon and the air tank that night?
Phoenix: Yeah.
Edgeworth: ...
Phoenix: Hey, Edgeworth.
Edgeworth: ...
Huh?
You say something, Wright?
Phoenix: Yeah, a lot of things.
You seem out of it.
What's wrong?
Edgeworth: It... it's nothing.
Phoenix: Hmm?
Maya: Umm... Mr. Edgeworth? There's something I've been meaning to ask you.
Edgeworth: What's that?
Maya: Why are your fingerprints on the murder weapon?
Edgeworth: Oh.
When he fell into the lake, I went into a daze.
I couldn't understand what had happened. I couldn't think straight.
Then I saw the pistol lying on the floor of the boat in front of me.
I picked it up without thinking.
I didn't have a reason, really.
Maya: I see...
Edgeworth: Wright...
Phoenix: Yeah?